Lonesome Creek is located in Queensland about 407.1 km north west of Brisbane and 216.1 km north west of Marshlands. Lonesome Creek has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lonesome Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lonesome Creek homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Lonesome Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lonesome Creek during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Lonesome Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lonesome Creek
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lonesome Creek by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 30.0 km from Lonesome Creek.
Lonesome Creek, QLD is in the 4719 postcode area which has around 169 solar installations under 10 kW and about 184 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 694 households in the 4719 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLonesome Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| M & M Electrics | 72.8km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 73.0km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 155.1km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 162.6km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 165.7km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 166.4km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 167.3km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 167.3km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 170.0km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 170.3km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 171.8km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 171.8km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 177.5km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 177.5km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 177.8km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 177.9km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 178.1km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 178.2km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 178.6km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lonesome Creek
Sunlight Hours in Lonesome Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lonesome Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lonesome Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lone Pine, VIC, which is about 1291.5 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.